you should familiarize yourself with the "search" function of the site, you can find just about anything with it.. every nook and cranny have been taken apart and analyzed at some point on this site.

Performance, it handles very well, although has a bit of a harsh ride because of the short wheel base and stiff suspension. It is a peppy SUV but it wont set track records. the TOD system is great in the rain and very predictable in the snow.

You will see some debate on reliability. There have been some that have had engines go out very early (30-60k miles usually) but then there are quite a few that are still running well over 100k miles and i think a few at 200k miles (not that they dont last until then.. just havent been driven enough to hit those marks yet). The engine and transmission is shared with troopers and axioms (before 2004) so parts for the engine are readily available.

When looking at a VX things to watch for are.. oil.. check the oil... check it again! the 3.5L engine (especially in the VX) has a tendency to burn oil and when left unchecked can lead to the catastrophic engine failure mentioned before. There have been issues with windows binding up usually fixable with some lithium grease or silicon lubricant. and if it is has the factory CD player.. toss it out the window on the highway before it eats your CDs... doesnt always happen but quite often they will fail and stop ejecting CDs usually fixable with some lithium grease or silicon lubricant. its a quirky vehicle but a blast to drive